Anthonie Pieter Bongers
| Geslacht: | Man | |
| Vader: | Hendrik Bongers | |
| Moeder: | Maria Sara de Vroomen | |
| Geboren: | 12 Juli 1888 | Dordrecht |
| Overleden: | 7 Jan 1968 | Amsterdam |
| Beroep: | journalist | |
| Aantekeningen: | Bongers Antonius (1888 - ? ) Personal Information Last Name: Bongers First Name: Antonius Pieter Date of Birth: 12/07/1888 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Male Organization/ Religious order: Trouw Groep Place during the war: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Hiding File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/4470) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 16/11/1989 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands Rescued Persons Peleg, Flessedrager, Benjamin Rescue Story Bongers, Antonius Pieter & Beatrix (Schut) Benjamin Flessedrager (later Peleg) was born in Amsterdam on June 10, 1943. Ten days later he was put in the crèche, the transit point for Jewish children opposite the Hollandsche Schouwburg in Amsterdam. Soon afterwards, a medical student working for the Trouw* group succeeded in smuggling the baby out of the institution. After having been moved among four different families, Benjamin eventually arrived at the home of Antonius and Beatrix Bongers, who lived with their daughter Rie in a modest workers quarter in Amsterdam. All three members of the Bongers family were active in the underground, running errands and distributing illegal newsletters. When, in 1943, they realized how hopeless the situation for Jews had become, they decided to take in a Jewish child, fully comprehending the dangers involved in doing so. Benjamin was introduced to people as Ries illegitimate child. Despite all the precautions, one day the SD came to their apartment searching for Jews. Beatrix denied that anyone was hidden in her home and during the search even volunteered to light up the corners of the closets with a flashlight so that they could see better. This helpfulness convinced them of her honesty and they consequently did not insist on checking every room. Benjamin stayed with the Bongerses until December 1945, when it became clear that his parents had not survived the war and he was turned over to relatives who became his guardians. On November 16, 1989, Yad Vashem recognized Antonius Pieter Bongers and his wife, Beatrix Bongers-Schut, as Righteous Among the Nations. |
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| Huwelijkspartner: | Beatrix Schut | geb. 5 Nov 1888 overl. 9 Aug 1962 |
| Huwelijk: | 14 Apr 1915 | Gouda |
| Kinderen: | ||
Hendrik Andries Bongers
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geb. 28 MEI 1920 | |
Maria Anthonia Bongers
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geb. 4 Juli 1916 | |
| Gerrit Lodewijk Bongers
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geb. 12 Apr 1918 | |
| Anthonie Pieter Bongers
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geb. 20 Aug 1924 | |
| Beatrix Anthonia Bongers
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geb. 11 Dec 1928 | |